

Football Vision
Blue Wire
Weekly podcast, with host Phil Costa, covering all the leading stories from European football and beyond, with insight, opinions and some laughs from experts who know their subjects best.
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Nov 26, 2025 • 50min
Scouting Sessions: Elliot Anderson and Jeremy Jacquet
On this edition of the FootballVision Podcast, Phil is joined by Joe Donnohue to discuss Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson who is flavour of the month after his bright start to the season, with a World Cup starting berth beckoning next summer. For part two of the show, Tom Williams joins the show to discuss Rennes' exciting young centre back Jeremy Jacquet who looks set for the top with big clubs already circling for his signature. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Nov 18, 2025 • 1h 3min
Are Long Throws and Set Pieces Killing the Game?
On this episode of the Football Vision Podcast, Phil is joined by throw-in coach Thomas Grønnemark to break down why the Premier League has gone long throw crazy and what effect this is having on the game. Topics include his own journey into football, what made him focus on throw-ins, working with Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool, implementing his unique training drills, admitting that long breaks in play can hurt the game and why Arsenal have developed into such a strong set piece team. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Oct 29, 2025 • 49min
Hearts, Title Charges and Has Tony Bloom Done It Again?
On this episode of the Football Vision podcast, Phil is joined by Mark Atkinson (sports editor at The Scotsman) to discuss Hearts and their shock title charge under recent new ownership. Topics include: A brief history of Hearts, their standing in Scottish football, why Scotland needs to break the Old Firm title duopoly, their experienced manager Derek McInnes, standout players, why Tony Bloom decided to invest and what the future holds for Scottish football. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Sep 25, 2025 • 56min
Strasbourg, Chelsea and the Multi-Club Mess
On this episode of the Football Vision Podcast, Phil is joined by French football expert Tom Williams to discuss Strasbourg, Chelsea and the ongoing multi-club ownership concerns with BlueCo. Topics include: The history of RC Strasbourg, Why BlueCo identified Strasbourg to be part of their portfolio, their exciting young team and manager, why transfers are causing frustration, the controversial move of Emmanuel Emegha to Chelsea, thoughts on multi-club ownership in general and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Sep 15, 2025 • 39min
Champions League Preview: Analysing The Four Newcomers
On this episode of the Football Vision Podcast, Phil is joined by Lee Wingate (co-host of the Sweeper Pod) to discuss the four newcomers in this season's Champions League, their journeys and potential prospects to secure progression into the knockout stages. Those sides include Kairat Almaty (Kazakhstan), Pafos FC (Cyprus), Union St Gilloise (Belgium) and FK Bodø/Glimt (Norway) who are all looking to upset the status quo. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Sep 12, 2025 • 39min
Mailbag: Premier League XIs, Social Media and More!
On this edition of the FootballVision Podcast, Phil goes solo to answer your questions in another mailbag episode. Topics include: why young players are breaking through earlier, building Premier League XIs, why social media is becoming so toxic, whether or not Arsenal should sack Arteta, young players to watch out for and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Sep 3, 2025 • 1h 7min
Transfer Table: Guehi, Record Deals and Deadline Day
On this episode of the Football Vision Podcast, Phil is joined by football writer Sam Tighe to discuss all the Deadline Day drama - now that the window has slammed shut. Topics include: Alexander Isak finally getting his Liverpool move, Marc Guehi staying at Crystal Palace, Newcastle finding their new strike partnership, Arsenal and Spurs both strengthening late on, Aston Villa leaving things late, other Premier League moves and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Aug 21, 2025 • 1h 2min
Transfer Table: Eze, Rodrygo and Isak Drama Continues
On this episode of the Football Vision Podcast, Phil is joined by football writer Sam Tighe to discuss the latest transfer news with Deadline Day around the corner. Topics include: Newcastle and Alexander Isak sharing a messy divorce, Liverpool strengthening their attack, whether Rodrygo will leave Real Madrid this month, Galatasaray raiding Manchester City, what's happening with Eberechi Eze and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Aug 19, 2025 • 24min
PAOK, Greek Football and Presidents With Guns
On this episode of the Football Vision Podcast, Phil is joined by Greek football expert Stephen Kountourou to discuss the moment PAOK owner Ivan Savvidis brought a gun onto the pitch after his side were denied a late winner. Topics include: Who is Ivan Savvidis, how he became the owner of PAOK, what happened when he brought the gun onto the pitch, why Greece were nearly banned from international tournaments and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Jul 31, 2025 • 1h 3min
Transfer Table: Sesko, Hato and Liverpool Still Want Isak
On this episode of the Football Vision Podcast, Phil is joined by football writer Sam Tighe to discuss the latest transfer business with pre-season well underway. Topics include: Liverpool still chasing Alexander Isak despite signing Ekitike, Newcastle having a generationally bad summer, Manchester United chasing Benjamin Sesko, Chelsea signing two Dutch starlets, Morgan Gibbs-White signing a shock new deal at Nottingham Forest, PSG switching up their goalkeepers and more.
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